These are an outstanding boot. I bought these while…

These are an outstanding boot. I bought these while I still owned a couple other hiking boots. My Lowa's and Montrail boots don't even compare to the comfort of these boots. They are very lightweight but, offer enough support around the ankle that I am going to wear them backpacking this spring.

I would highly recommend the Nike Tengu III Mid GTX.

I would highly recommend the Nike Tengu III Mid GTX. These are lighter than most of my running shoes, and although it doesn't look like the tread will perform, it does exceptionally well on every surface I've run on. The trail system I run on consists of rivers, creeks, mud, loose gravel, slippery rocks, and the ever treacherous tree root. The All-Trac trail outsole does an excellent job of digging into any surface it comes into contact with (even when dripping wet). I have extremely flat feet and these shoes provide plenty of support. The Gore-Tex XCR membrane could be improved a bit, but for $80 this shoe is a bargain. I do a lot of hiking-climbing and trail running, and this shoe overall has been an excellent purchase.